“For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
'I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.'—this clause defines Pauline Christianity from the outset: the calling includes necessary suffering (Greek: anankaion, 'must suffer'). Not despite the conversion, but as its logical consequence, Saul will experience what he formerly inflicted. His sufferings become a participation in Christ's sufferings and a proclamation of the gospel's power to transform even its enemies.
Church Fathers on Acts 9:16
And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on Your name. Acts 9:14 How was that known? It is likely that they, being in fear, made minute enquiries. He does not say this, as thinking that Christ does not know the fact, but, such being the case, how, says he, can these things be? As in fact those (in the Gospel) say, Who can be saved? — Mark 10:26 This is done, in order that Paul may believe him that shall come to him: he has seen in a vision: it…
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